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Industry leaders say the products must deliver consistent agronomic results and measurable economic returns to earn their place in farmers’ input lineup.
Voraxor adds a new PPO active, trifludimoxazin, to a burndown that already leans on a PPO partner; Zidua PLUS is a repositioned premix.
Rory Peddicord says the supplier program is built to put a cash flow tool in growers’ hands, with a focus on liquidity over equity.
The active ingredient pyroxasulfone, a WSSA group 15, figures in the development of both new products, one of which is a three-way premix.
Viriterra launches its first herbicide this fall, with company officials reporting they plan to build a multi-year pipeline of crop protection products for U.S. farmers.
Michael Hoffstatter of Growers Edge says financing changes the conversation at the counter.
With global supply, production costs and geopolitics all in flux, corn and soybean growers face a tough call on how much of their 2027 crop inputs to price this fall.
More yield means more residue, and elevated diesel prices equal a costly fall. Mosaic Biosciences’ new enzyme digester costs about $10 an acre. Application timing decides whether that money buys field operations, emergence/final stand or nutrients.
Backed by Leaps by Bayer, Robigo says its engineered microbes matched chemical-level control of Sudden Death Syndrome in soybeans in year-one trials, while delivering a 3x yield gain against fusarium wilt in lettuce and berries — with commercial launches targeted for 2028 and 2029.
Sound Agriculture adds seed treatment to its product portfolio, with nutrient use efficiency in focus.
The company put three self-propelled application platforms in front of retailers and custom applicators in Bloomington — and gave Massey Ferguson its most prominent floor space yet.
AGI (Ag Growth International) has rebranded and expanded its fertilizer blending lineup under the new “BlendPro” name, introducing three Legal-for-Trade systems designed to deliver verified weight accuracy for fertilizer retailers and agribusinesses.
Beyond replacing a loader operator, the technology could reshape facility design, staffing and service models.
The biologicals market is growing quickly—and with that growth comes a flood of competing claims, products, and information.
Illinois Soybean Association on-farm research found that sulfur can boost yields under certain soil and management conditions—but it’s far from a blanket recommendation.
The latest product in Corteva’s lineup can go on fields as a pre or post, targets more than 36 broadleaf weeds and grasses, and provides up to four weeks of residual control.
Agronomists urge farmers to scout, treat and communicate any significant losses to landlords and bankers prior to harvest.
Biological Crop Inputs Expand U.S. Distribution Through Wilbur-Ellis, REDSTAR and Rovensa Next Deals
A trio of distribution deals involving Wilbur-Ellis, REDSTAR and Rovensa Next signals continued momentum for biological crop inputs — and a sharper focus on moving products through established retail and agronomic service networks.
New higher-analysis CG P2X fertilizer is designed to improve nutrient efficiency, reduce losses and support measurable sustainability outcomes for growers and food companies.
New Stratus data shows grower satisfaction and use are rising, but the category’s future may depend on realistic expectations, agronomic positioning and proof close to the farm.
USDA ratings show that the nation’s crops lag behind Iowa’s current strong performance, while drowned-out areas and weather stress in Illinois could deliver harvest disappointments.
FMC’s new active ingredient targets broadleaf weeds with two modes of action – an industry first. But researchers say good stewardship of existing technologies remains critical.
With Midwest farmers reporting disease lesions on leaves in storm-hit cornfields, an Iowa State pathologist says the right management step hinges on correct identification.
Industry executives say AI-driven design and field data are reshaping how new products are being researched and developed, and will ultimately shorten the time from initial concept to commercial launch.
The new order aims to scale regenerative practices and speed up EPA pesticide approvals, but ag retailers worry the MAHA influence could bring unnecessary redundancy to chemical regulations.
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Prioritize specific agronomic outcomes—like erosion control or nitrogen fixation—before opening the seed catalog.